Constitutional declaration
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
Egypt
June 18, 2012
Lawsuit filed to disband Shura Council
Two lawyers have filed lawsuits with the State Council's administrative court on Monday demanding to dissolve the Shura Council —…
What’s at stake after the presidential runoff?
Opinion
June 18, 2012
What’s at stake after the presidential runoff?
In a few days, Egypt will officially have a new president. As it stands, the unofficial vote count indicates that…
SCAF expands its power with constitutional amendments
Egypt
June 17, 2012
SCAF expands its power with constitutional amendments
As vote counting got underway in the second and final round of Egypt's presidential election, the Supreme Council of Armed…
Katatny rejects complementary constitutional declaration
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Katatny rejects complementary constitutional declaration
Saad al-Katatny, former speaker of the dissolved Parliament, rejected the complementary constitutional declaration and the decision to dissolve Parliament, which…
The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya
Egypt
June 17, 2012
The state supports Shafiq, claims Jama’a al-Islamiya
Hamada Nassar, a Jama'a al-Islamiya spokesperson, has claimed that the military council tricked the people with the referendum on the…
Update: SCAF issues complementary constitutional declaration
Egypt
June 17, 2012
Update: SCAF issues complementary constitutional declaration
An official told state-run MENA news agency Sunday night that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces issued a complementary…
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
Egypt
June 17, 2012
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will introduce amendments to the Constitutional Declaration, issued in March 2011, to expand…
SCAF holds emergency meeting to issue complementary constitutional declaration
Egypt
June 15, 2012
SCAF holds emergency meeting to issue complementary constitutional declaration
The ruling military council held an emergency meeting Friday to discuss how they would proceed after the dissolution of Parliament.…
SCAF should issue new constitutional declaration, Advisory Council says
Egypt
June 15, 2012
SCAF should issue new constitutional declaration, Advisory Council says
The Advisory Council recommended Thursday that the military council issue a complementary constitutional declaration setting the standards of the Constituent…
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
Egypt
June 7, 2012
Update: Constituent Assembly deal reached as SCAF tries to protect its interests
Under pressure from the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, political forces announced Thursday that they had come to an…